Study on the Electromigration Organization and Mechanical Properties of Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RE/Cu Solder Joints by Yuming Wang, Keke Zhang, Chao Zhang, Fupeng Huo, Yijie Gao

“…The results showed that the angle θ between the c-axis of the β-Sn grain and the current direction for the Sn2.5Ag0.7Cu0.1RE/Cu solder joint gradually decreased to 8.2° when the temperature increased to 150 °C, which accelerated the diffusion of Cu atoms and Cu substrate dissolution. The recrystallization and grain growth of Cu₆Sn₅ (An intermetallic compound formed by the fusion of copper and tin in a ratio of six to five) grains in the anode region promoted electromigration polarity. …”
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Microbial Decontamination of Onion by Corona Discharge Air Plasma during Cold Storage by Eun Ha Chang, Yeoung Seuk Bae, Il Sheob Shin, Hyun Jin Choi, Ji Hyun Lee, Ji Weon Choi

“…Corona discharge air plasma (CDAP) is a nonthermal decontamination technology which is generating antimicrobial agents such as photons, electrons, positively and negatively charged ions, atoms, and free radicals. We investigated the effect of a corona discharge under atmospheric pressure on the sterilization of postharvest fungal pathogens on onion. …”
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Cross-code comparison of the edge codes SOLPS-ITER, SOLEDGE2D and UEDGE in modelling a high-power neon-seeded scenario in the DTT by M. Moscheni, M. Wigram, H. Wu, C. Meineri, C. Carati, E. De Marchi, M. Greenwald, P. Innocente, B. LaBombard, F. Subba, R. Zanino

“…The particular set of EIRENE atomic-molecular reactions adopted is found to stiffly restrict the achievable code solutions, which results in the predicted effective charge Z _eff changing from ${\sim}5$ to ${\sim}8$ at the outer mid-plane separatrix. …”
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Associations of combined exposure to selected metal mixtures with thyroid hormones in children: a cross-sectional study in China by Yuhan Cao, Shiting Xiang, Yuwei Du, Meiling Chen, Rumeng Xue, Qi Li, Jun Qiu, Yanying Duan

“…The concentrations of lead (Pb), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and magnesium (Mg) in blood were detected via atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (TT3, FT3) and total and free thyroxine (TT4, FT4) were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA). …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of a nickel-oxide-infused orange peel nanobiocomposite for enhanced heavy metal removal from mining wastewater by Jacques Romain Njimou, Velma Fai, Mary Tamwa Sieugaing, Djimongbaye Nguenamadje, John Godwin, Oben Bessem Genola, Guy Bertrand Noumi, Bankim Chandra Tripathy

“…The adsorption mechanism involves a two-step process where positively charged Cd2⁺ and Pb2⁺ ions diffuse toward the negatively charged surface of the Alg-OP-Ni nanobiocomposite and subsequently fix through interactions with surface oxygen atoms. Maximum adsorption capacities for Cd2⁺ and Pb2⁺ were determined to be 138.25 and 276.00 mg/g in single-component systems, and 224.00 and 317.10 mg/g in binary systems, respectively. …”
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The SUPERCOLD-CGM Survey. II. [C i](1–0) Emission and the Physical Conditions of Cold Gas in Enormous Lyα Nebulae at z ∼ 2 by Jianan Li, Bjorn H. C. Emonts, Zheng Cai, Jianrui Li, Ran Wang, Montserrat Villar-Martín, Fabrizio Arrigoni Battaia, Mingyu Li, Yunjing Wu, Ilsang Yoon, Matthew D. Lehnert, Kyle Massingill, Craig Sarazin, Jason X Prochaska, Mark Lacy, Brian Mason

“…We report Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array and Atacama Compact Array observations of atomic carbon ([C i ](1–0)) and dust continuum in 10 enormous Ly α nebulae hosting ultraluminous Type-I QSOs at z = 2.2–2.5, as part of the Survey of Protocluster ELANe Revealing CO/C i in the Ly α Detected CGM. …”
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Association between some environmental risk factors and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among children in Egypt: a case-control study by Riham Abdelhamid Hussein, Rania Hussein Refai, Aleya Hanafy El-zoka, Hanan Galal Azouz, Mohamed Fakhry Hussein

“…Hair samples were collected for analysis of lead and manganese levels using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. A pre-designed interview questionnaire was used to determine the important environmental risk factors that may be related to ADHD. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of innovative GA@Ag-CuO nanocomposite with potent antimicrobial and anticancer properties by Amr H. Hashem, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Sabiha Fatima, Saeedah M. Almutairi, Mohamed A. Ghorab, Ahmed I. El-Batal, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad

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An Improved Bio-Inspired Material Generation Algorithm for Engineering Optimization Problems Including PV Source Penetration in Distribution Systems by Mona Gafar, Shahenda Sarhan, Ahmed R. Ginidi, Abdullah M. Shaheen

“…The simulation results are then compared to various established bio-inspired algorithms, including Artificial Ecosystem Optimization (AEO), Fitness–Distance-Balance AEO (FAEO), Chef-Based Optimization Algorithm (CBOA), Beluga Whale Optimization Algorithm (BWOA), Arithmetic-Trigonometric Optimization Algorithm (ATOA), and Atomic Orbital Searching Algorithm (AOSA). Moreover, MGO and IMGO are tested on a real Egyptian power distribution system to optimize the placement of PV and the capacitor units with the aim of minimizing energy losses. …”
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Levels of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead in Soils and Cassava Tubers Grown in Machakos County, Kenya by E. M. Kasyoka, G. W. Mbugua, R. N. Wanjau, G. N. Nambafu, J. N. Ndiritu

“…Cadmium, copper, and lead levels in the collected samples were determined using the atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS) Shimadzu AA-6200 model. …”
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Enhanced pedestal transport driven by edge collisionality on Alcator C-Mod and its role in regulating H-mode pedestal gradients by M.A. Miller, J.W. Hughes, A.M. Rosenthal, S. Mordijck, R. Reksoatmodjo, M. Wigram, J. Dunsmore, F. Sciortino, R.S. Wilcox, T. Odstrčil

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Assessing inter-basin groundwater input to the Verlorenvlei estuarine lake using stable isotopes and hydrochemistry by A. Welham, J. van Rooyen, A. Watson, J. Miller, R. Chow

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Lead toxicity in Nicotiana tabacum L.: Damage antioxidant system and disturb plant metabolism by Tengfei Liu, Kai Zhang, Chunlan Ming, Jiashu Tian, Huanyu Teng, Zicheng Xu, Jiewang He, Fengfeng Liu, Yinghui Zhou, Jiayang Xu, Mohamed G. Moussa, Shenghua Zhang, Wei Jia

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Picometre-level surface control of a closed-loop, adaptive X-ray mirror with integrated real-time interferometric feedback by Ioana-Theodora Nistea, Simon G. Alcock, Andrew Foster, Vivek Badami, Riccardo Signorato, Matteo Fusco

“…We demonstrate an unprecedented level of fast and precise optical control in the X-ray domain: the profile of a macroscopic X-ray mirror of over 0.5 m in length was freely adjusted and stabilized to atomic level height resolution. Aside from demonstrating the extreme sensitivity of the interferometer sensors, this study also highlights the voltage repeatability and stability of the programmable high-voltage power supply, the accuracy of the correction-calculation algorithms and the almost instantaneous response of the bimorph mirror to command voltage pulses. …”
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Electrokinetic in situ leaching of U from low-permeability uranium ore by Chunguang Li, Wenji Wang, Zhenzhong Liu, Yongmei Li, Qi Liu, Longcheng Liu

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Arterial Thromboembolism in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer: Secondary Analyses of the Rising‐VTE/NEJ037 Study by Naoki Furuya, Yukari Tsubata, Takamasa Hotta, Toshihide Yokoyama, Masahiro Yamasaki, Nobuhisa Ishikawa, Kazunori Fujitaka, Tetsuya Kubota, Kunihiko Kobayashi, Takeshi Isobe

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A comprehensive review of probiotics and human health-current prospective and applications by Bhutada Sarita, Dahikar Samadhan, Md Zakir Hassan, Md Zakir Hassan, Elena G. Kovaleva

“…However, several methods including, spray drying where liquid is atomized within a heated air chamber to evaporate moisture and produce dry particles that improves the efficacy and stability of probiotics. …”
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Christian vs liberal conceptions of human rights by Piotr Mazurkiewicz

“…It is a paradox that the more atomized a society is, the more necessary a strong state becomes to guarantee individual rights and a sense of security in times of crisis. …”
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Functional genomics implicates ebony in the black pupae phenotype of tephritid fruit flies by Daniel F. Paulo, Thu N. M. Nguyen, Chris M. Ward, Renee L. Corpuz, Angela N. Kauwe, Pedro Rendon, Rocio E. Y. Ruano, Amanda A. S. Cardoso, Georgia Gouvi, Elisabeth Fung, Peter Crisp, Anzu Okada, Amanda Choo, Christian Stauffer, Kostas Bourtzis, Sheina B. Sim, Simon W. Baxter, Scott M. Geib

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Structure and magnetic properties of epitaxial Sr-LaMnO3 thin films obtained by polymer assisted deposition by Vukmirović Jelena, Piper Danica, Šenjug Pavla, Pajić Damir, Miljević Bojan, Milanović Marija, Joksović Sara, Novaković Mirjana, Srdić Vladimir V.

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